Info Eduard August 2012

EVENTS
Karel Cvancara,
IPMS CZ, Prague
For some seven years now, we at IPMS Czech
Republic, Prague, have organized local modeling
events with a unique flair. In short, we head out
of the city armed with kits, paints and all other
necessary implements of construction. Wherever
we stop, unregulated modeling fun ensues. In an
atmosphere of people all riding the same wave
of concentrated model themes and discussion,
we are all capable of some incredible creations.
The events also include excursions into the local
countryside and good food. Typically, each year
has its own proclaimed theme and title, which
attempts to satisfy the type preferred as far as
can be ascertained. Nevertheless, the build requirements
remain open, and each participant
can create whet they want. Perhaps surprisingly,
most participants remain true to the chosen
theme.
Similar such events we have held have been
dubbed ‘Ratafest’, ‘Hobbybossfest’ and ‘Yakfest’.
Implementing the concept has been instrumental
in the success of these events over the past few
years. Not only is one event per year not enough,
but other clubs have taken to organizing similar
such events as well. The optimal event was found
about five years ago in the small border hamlet
of Kovarska, buried in the Ore Mountains. This
is the home to the Museum of the Air Battle over
the Ore Mountains, and as such, a group of natives
not showing us the least bit of hostility.
This year’s event was destined to be extraordi-
( .or Kits, Sweat and Feast)
nary, and yet, it began so innocently.....
During the planning stage of the event, it was
suggested that two days of a state holiday be
taken advantage of, and adding to it the taking
off of vacation time to make up the balance of
the week, and turning the whole thing into a kind
of vacation. Actually, a kind of modelling equivalent
to survival training was more accurate.
With that, the event was significantly prolonged,
and along with it, the possibilities. Then came the
theme suggestion - Messerschmitt.
Workbench with thoroughly prepared material for each participant.
A small hamlet in the Ore Mountains
was the setting for an early July model
marathon, sponsored by Eduard.
Mulefest, 2012, Kovarska
The number of volunteers progressively grew to
nine. Of that, six commited to the entire duration
of the event, from June 29 to July 8th, 2012.
IPMS Czech Republic Prague was represented
by M. Ovcacik, I. Pavlovsky, J. Jandera, and K.
Cvancara,. The rest came predominantly from
the Zatec club - J.Rais, M. Kubelik, J. Broz and
M. Pruskavec. Locally, J. Pospisil Jr. also participated.
Then, the suggestion was tabled that the build
be the Bf 109E-4/7 from Eduard in 1/48th. This
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Info Eduard - August 2012